Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage DEMOCRAT Joe Biden was edging closer to victory in the American presidential race this teatime, as he overtook the lead in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Georgia in potentially decisive developments. With forecasts putting him just one state […]
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US ELECTION 2020: Florida too close to call in an election of rising drama
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage SR News political pundit Keith Bays takes a look at the voting in Florida – a pivotal state at a pivotal moment on election night. IN A dramatic night of numbers, nowhere has the race been more dramatic than […]
Opinion: Why Proportional Representation is the only way to achieve democracy
On Thursday 12th December, the public will (hopefully) flood to the polling stations in order to exercise their democratic right to vote. However, only around half of those votes will equate directly to the seats filled in parliament. What happens to the other half of the votes? Well, they might […]
North East General Election 2017 LIVE #HubGE2017
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General Election 2017: The North East votes as polls open across country
Voting has officially started at polling stations across the country. From 7am to 10pm tonight, you have the chance to vote and have your say in who becomes our next government. After Theresa May announced a snap General Election on April 18, the past seven weeks have involved nothing more […]
Newcastle housing union encouraging region’s vulnerable adults to vote in 2017 general election
A Newcastle housing union is encouraging the region’s vulnerable adults to vote in the 2017 general election. The ACORN group support individuals and campaign for renters in the UK. They group knew they had to help vulnerable North East adults to register to vote when Theresa May announced that a […]
Local Election 2016 LIVE: PCC, Gateshead and North Tyneside result updates
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People not registered to vote in May elections are reminded to register
Anyone who is not yet registered to vote in May’s elections is being reminded to get on their electoral register before they close on Monday, April 18. There are local and police elections in May, and Sunderland will be the returning centre for the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election. […]